Multiple tornadoes hit Oklahoma City and the metro area Friday night, killing at least 5 people and injuring more than 50.
The storm also brought heavy rain and hail. Floodwaters topped 4 feet in Oklahoma City early Saturday and are expected to rise.
The area along the state's I-40 corridor, packed with motorists when the storm occurred, was particularly hard-hit.
A mother and a child were killed when their car rolled over, KFOR-TV reported.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirms several motorists are missing.
Another person died at El Reno, the first city struck by the storm, said Amy Elliott, a spokeswoman for the state medical examiner. Details on the two other deaths were not available, Elliott said.
A tornado was reported on the ground in Moore, where a mammoth May 20 twister killed 24 people and left the southern Oklahoma City suburb in ruins, KOKH-TVreported.
Courtesy of USA today..
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